Gumala News - July 2012

GUMALA NEWS
MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
Cover story:
The official opening of the Bellary
Springs Community Centre (see page 4)
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Chairman’s Comment
CEO’s Comment
It’s a great honour and privilege to
be appointed as the new Chairman
of the Board of GAC. My previous
role was Secretary to the Board
(from late 2009 through to mid-
2012), so I’ve got a pretty good
understanding of where we have
come from and which direction
we would like to head as an
organisation.
I would like to thank our out-going
Chairman Keith Hall for all of his
hard work as Chairman. Well done,
Keith. I want to continue Keith’s
good work and I’m really looking
forward to the challenge. I’m sure
that exciting times lie ahead at GAC.
The GAC Board is here to represent
the Members. The Board wants what
all Members want - to ensure that
all of the benefits flowing from the
Yandi Land Use Agreement make a
real difference to our lives and last
for the long-term future.
As Chairman, my commitment to
the Members is to soldier on with
the rest of the Board, and to make
sure that GAC keeps its eye on
the ball. By that, I mean that we
continue progressing, by providing
great funding opportunities for
our Members and ensuring at
these funding opportunities are
appropriate and really work.
I believe we’ve got a rock solid
organisation that we should all
be all proud of, with a level of
professionalism that should be
the envy of all other Aboriginal
corporations. Highly professional,
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Send an email to:
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Or call us on 1800 486 252 (1800 GUMALA)
Stephen Peterson, who was appointed as Chairman by the GAC Board on June 25, 2012
highly organised and providing great
service to the Members. So let’s
get on with things, be positive, and
work together. Our kids and all the
generations that follow are counting
on it.
My basic approach to the job as
Chairman is to be hands-on and
to always be accessible to hear the
opinions of the Members. The Board
and Management of GAC are always
trying to improve what we do and
how we do it. That said, I think we
have been doing a pretty good job
of it.
Finally, I just want all the Members
to be reminded of what we stand
for. Gumala means ‘all together’.
Let’s be united and stay united.
David MacLean
appointed as
Secretary
On Monday June 25, the
GAC Board of Directors
appointed Director David
MacLean as Secretary.
The position of Secretary was
previously held by Director
Stephen Peterson, who has
been appointed as Chairman
of GAC.
Director Keith Hall, who
served as GAC Chairman for
exactly 12 months to the
day, remains as an integral
part of the Board.
The Board and Management
of GAC wish Mr Peterson
and Mr MacLean successful
terms in their respective
office bearer roles, and
wish to thank Keith Hall for
his tireless work and many
achievements during his time
as Chairman.
So much has happened at Gumala
Aboriginal Corporation (GAC)
during the last few months, much
of which you will read about in this
newsletter.
To mention a few, GAC has opened
a new Community Centre at Bellary
Springs; just started implementing
a range of new member programs;
celebrated the 15 year anniversary
of the Yandi Land Use Agreement;
held a successful AGM/SGM/Elders
Meeting event at Karijini National
Park; moved into larger premises
in Perth (complementing our head
office in Tom Price); created great
investment in the Early Childhood
Centre at Wakathuni and continued
our education revolution.
As Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
I continue to hear many good news
stories about Members achieving
great things due to their hard work,
support from family and financial
assistance from GAC.
On education programs alone,
GAC is currently providing financial
support to over 700 Members and
their children.
OPENING OF THE BELLARY
SPRINGS COMMUNITY
CENTRE
On June 29, I was pleased to
attend the official opening of the
Bellary Springs community centre
which has been an innovative
partnership between GAC,
community members, the University
of Melbourne, Lotterywest and Rio
Tinto.
The Bellary Springs Community
Centre project has been in the
pipeline for some time now,
with architecture students from
Melbourne volunteering their skills
and time to assist with the design
and construction of the centre.
Bellary Springs community members
provided the necessary input
and guidance for their needs and
aspirations to be met.
Partnerships like this are the way of
the future for Gumala and they are a
“win-win” situation for all involved.
Can you imagine the amazing
experiences young students from the
University in Melbourne will take
home with them after working hand
in hand with Gumala Members in
the design, construction and opening
of the Bellary Springs community
centre? And now the Bellary
Springs community have a fantastic
building where they can hold
meetings, conduct health clinics and
enable learning, cultural, education
and support programs.
THE ORIC REPORT
The GAC Board and Management
has also been completely open and
transparent with our Members in
relation to the Office of the Registrar
of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)
report. ORIC conducts around
75 examinations of Indigenous
organisations every year.
Large Aboriginal corporations like
GAC undergo audits, on average
every three years. This latest ORIC
report identified various areas
of improvement within GAC’s
procedures and processes.
Since the report was handed
down in March, GAC has been
working together with ORIC to
comprehensively implement each of
ORIC’s recommendations.
As at 30 June 2012, we had
completed approximately 80 per
cent of ORIC requirements; so rest
assured we are working hard to meet
ORIC’s requirements.
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation’s CEO
Steve Mav
As always, GAC remains committed
to maintaining a range of policies
and procedures to ensure the highest
level of governance, internal systems
and controls in order to provide
the highest level of services to our
Members.
We continue to listen to Members
to provide the best assistance
and support. The organisation is
committed to making improvements
to our service delivery methods to
respond to your needs as quickly and
as appropriately as we can.
The growth and success of GAC
over the past 4 years is testament
to the hard work of many Directors,
Management, Members and Staff
who strive to fulfil our mandate in
accordance with the Gumala Trust
Deed.
In my role as Chief Executive
Officer, I am determined that we
become the strongest and most
vibrant corporation we can. No
other Aboriginal corporation in
Australia has had the same pressures
placed upon it as GAC has during
recent times.
Despite this, GAC is at the forefront
of transformational change, and
it remains a pleasure and an
honour for me to be working in
an Aboriginal corporation which
has achieved so much and with the
enormous potential to achieve much
more in the coming years.
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Bellary Springs celebrates official opening of new community centre
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
(GAC) has continued to break
new ground in the advancement
of important developments for the
benefit of Gumala Members with the
opening of a community centre in
Bellary Springs at the end of June.
Representatives of GAC, the
University of Melbourne, and other
special guests, joined the Bellary
Springs community to celebrate the
official opening of the state-of-theart
building on 29 June 2012.
Officially opened by GAC’s Deputy
Chairman and respected Innawonga
Elder, Stuart Ingie Snr, the project
was made possible thanks to GAC’s
innovative partnership with the
University of Melbourne and funding
from Lotterywest. Significant in-kind
assistance was also provided by Rio
Tinto.
GAC and the University of
Melbourne are building a successful
partnership. In 2011, GAC
partnered with the School of
Architecture, Building and Planning
for the construction of an Early
Childhood Centre in Wakathuni. In
2012, they have teamed up again
to construct a community centre in
Bellary Springs.
Earlier this year GAC and the
University of Melbourne worked
closely together with the Bellary
Spring community on all stages
and aspects of the research and
development process to deliver
outcomes based on an agreed and
shared vision.
As the community originally had
no shared space to gather for
community functions and gettogethers,
the project involved the
design and construction of a centre
where the community will be able to
host community functions, provide
office space for learning facilities and
enable support programs to take
place for: Dental health; Paediatric
support; and Cultural and education
programs.
GAC Chairman, Stephen Peterson
said: “Gumala worked closely with
the community members to decide
on the location for the community
centre. It is important for the
community members that the
centre had a view of the mountains
in northeast Bellary Springs. The
mountain range has a particular
importance to many community
members.”
For ten days, 16 University of
Melbourne students, two staff,
GAC’s facilities and maintenance
employee, Bruce Mahy, and
contractors worked 10 hours a day
to get the project finished on time.
“On behalf of Gumala Aboriginal
Corporation, I would like to thank
Lotterywest for their funding
support that helped make this
fantastic community centre project
a reality. Thanks should also go
to the University of Melbourne
for their ongoing commitment to
working with GAC and Rio Tinto for
their significant in-kind assistance,”
Stephen added.
“The community had no shared
space to gather for community
functions and get-togethers. GAC,
the Bellary Springs residents and
the University of Melbourne have
worked together with the support of
Lotterywest to give the community a
place to go and give the residents a
sense of community spirit.”
Tracey Ingie with baby Terrance Malana, pictured with
Stuart Ingie Jnr
Main image: The Bellary Springs Community Centre (photo taken
during the official opening ceremony on June 29, 2012)
Inset: Image taken during the construction phase
Stuart Ingie Snr during the ribbon cutting ceremony,
officially opening the community centre. Steve Mav
was the MC for the event.
Cr Cecilia Fernandez (Shire of
Ashburton and IBN)
Ronnelle Hicks
Lauren Heinritz pictured with GAC Elder and Deputy
Chairman Stuart Ingie Snr
Ken Ingie Snr and David O’Brien
Dawn Hicks (GEPL Director) and
Dawn Hubert
Pamela Condon doing the
Welcome to Country
The opening ceremony was broadcast
live on Gumala Radio. Above: David
O’Brien (University of Melbourne)
being interviewed by Gumala Radio
broadcaster John (Tadam) Lockyer.
Tadam with Gumala Radio technician Mike Ryan
A good spread of food was enjoyed by all
the guests and local community members.
Pictured on the far right is Innawonga
Elder & Bellary resident June Injie
GAC Chairman Stephen Peterson, Lauren Heinritz
(Rio Tinto) & GAC CEO Steve Mav
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HISTORIC AGM AT KARIJINI
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
(GAC) held a highly successful
Annual General Meeting (AGM),
Special General Meeting (SGM) and
Elders Meeting at Karijini National
Park on March 30 and 31.
Over 150 GAC Members and their
families travelled from all over the
Pilbara for the historic ‘on country’
event.
The organisational aspects
and logistics were enormously
challenging, including transportation
of supplies (including food and
water), facilities and other essential
items to the event to cater for
approximately 300 people.
GAC’s Members should be
applauded for their participation
and for the robust debate that took
place during the event. Holding
these meetings ‘on country’, and
respecting the cultural obligations as
Traditional Owners is very important
to the membership, including our
Elders.
Thank you to all Members who
attended the event and helped make
it such a successful and memorable
occasion.
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Gumala Camera Spotlight
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation’s (GAC’s) AGM, SGM and Elders Meeting, March 30 & 31, 2012
GAC CEO Steve Mav
Slim Parker, who chaired the SGM and
was later elected onto the Board
Keith (Joog) Lethbridge addressing
the Elders during the Elders Meeting
STEPHEN PETERSON
Chairman - Nyiyaparli
Stuart Ingie Snr
Deputy Chair - Innawonga
DAVID MACLEAN
Secretary - Banyjima
ARCHIE TUCKER
Director - Banyjima
SLIM PARKER
Director - Banyjima
SHANE DERSCHOW
Director - Banyjima
CECIL PARKER
Director - Innawonga
DOREEN JAMES
Director - Innawonga
NICHOLAS COOK
Director - Innawonga
DAVID STOCK
Director - Nyiyaparli
KEITH HALL
Director - Nyiyaparli
NATALIE PARKER
Director - Nyiyaparli
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Thomas Cox
Seena Hubert with baby Tracon Parker and Jacqualine
Phillips (GAC Staff)
Peter Derschow
Brian Tucker and Jacqualine
Phillips (GAC Staff)
Guy Parker,
Brian Tucker,
Trevor Parker,
Susan Hughes,
Slim Parker
Guy Parker together with wife Deloris and daughter Chanice
Kayden Parker next to
uncle Phillip Carey
Marbaleen
Parker and
Cecil Parker
GAC CEO Steve Mav
Lunch Time
Kerin Stevens
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Leimei Coffin
Eva Black, Pine Byne, Shermahron Stevens and Keliah
Black
Lynne Beckingham
(GAC Staff)
Eric Parker and Debbie
Cox
Ronwyn James
(GAC Staff)
Alec
Tucker
Nicholas Cook
Dwight Parker and Jacqualine Phillips (GAC Staff)
Coreen Parker,
Margie Hughes,
Maitland Parker
Brandon Quince, Angela Quince and Wyatte Peterson
Kiefsen Stream and his Aunty Veronica Stream
Kiefsen Stream and Bradley Boddington
Keith Hall and
Linda Parker
Margaret Parker, Ken Ingie Senior, Brian Tucker &
Elizabeth Dowton
Nicholas Cook, daughter
Dawn Lyndon and
granddaughter Katie Lyndon
Bradley Boddington
Brandie, Justin
and Josephine
Wheelock
Teeharnee Coffin
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GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
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What’s happening in
Member Services
By GAC’s Health & Culture Manager Tracey Blokland
Welcome to the third edition of
‘What’s happening in Member
Services’. In this edition I will give
an overview of the funeral travel
program and what’s happening in
the Member Solutions team.
In the previous edition I gave an
over view of the Country WA
Vehicle Repair program and the
Telstra program. At the time of
writing this article, 156 applications
have been processed for the Country
WA Vehicle Repair program.
At the time of this writing the
Telstra program is not available. As
this program relies on Telstra and
Anglicare to provide GAC with the
certificates, we have not received
these as yet. I have been advised
these will be available from August
2012.
FUNERAL TRAVEL
The funeral travel program is
very well used throughout the
membership. There were 1,826
applications for this program during
the 2011/12 financial year. There
are always additional requests for
this program during the year as
Members’ funds have depleted.
There are some ways to ensure that
the funds in this program last longer
throughout the year:
-Request the minimal amount of
food to get you by
-The amount of fuel you request
relates to the number of kilometres
you will be travelling. The Member
Solutions Team (MST) has a process
to work this figure out if you need
help with this.
-Food requests will generally be
for the provision of food at the
destination. This ensures the food
is being used to assist the Member
whilst attending the funeral.
-Food and fuel may be provided for
the town you reside in but this will
be discussed with the Member by a
Member Solutions Officer (MSO).
For example: if the Member resides
in Karratha, the funeral is in Port
Hedland (242 kms). Fuel would
need to cover a return trip to Port
Hedland. Therefore a purchase
order will be made for Karratha and
a purchase order for Port Hedland.
A purchase order will not be made
for Karratha to cover the journey
there and back. For food, a small
portion at the Karratha store and the
majority will be provided at the store
in Port Hedland.
The above information will ensure
Members have the funds to attend
funerals for the majority of the
year particularly as the attendance
at funerals has strong cultural
significance.
OUR TEAM
The MST has 18 MSOs processing
applications and answering Members’
queries during this busy time. The
MSOs welcome your queries and will
assist you with all queries you may
have. If your query needs further
information such as the number
for a service provider, assistance
with completing a form, emailing/
faxing a form, a phone number for
Department of Housing or any other
supplier, the MSOs are there to
assist where needed.
When sending through applications,
to assist the MST in processing your
requests efficiently and in a timely
manner, please ensure the form is
completed, all invoices are provided
and a contact number is on the
application form. This will assist with
the processing of your applications.
The MST is experiencing a large
backlog at the moment and
anticipates a large volume of
applications and calls over the next 4
weeks or so. We ask that you please
be patient. An MSO will get back to
you. Your applications and queries
are important to us. The MST is
doing an exceptional job and entered
more than 2000 applications into
the system in June alone.
CHARITY BLANKETS
The blankets that have been
provided to GAC by Charity Link
have been delivered to the local
communities surrounding Tom Price.
Unfortunately GAC is not able to
provide these to all our Members as
they need to be personally delivered.
As GAC is not able to do this for all
our Members these are restricted to
the areas where the staff from Tom
Price are able to make deliveries.
I am investigating options of
using another organisation/service
provider to assist with delivering
these blankets. As our Members
are spread far and wide across
Australia, this is quite a task. I will
let the membership know if this is a
possibility for next winter.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
This will be an exciting year, the
Business Development Manager is
now on board. His name is Paul
Avery. Please give him a call if you
have a business query.
NEW PROGRAMS
There are a number of new
Education Programs: Country
Week and Early Childhood. These
are in addition to the existing five
programs. The Education Specialist is
Bev Gill and the Education Manager
is Lynne Beckingham.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Simon Biss is the Community
Development Manager. There are
currently many projects in full swing.
If you have any queries in regards to
the Homeland Movement, the status
of the houses to be built in Tom
Price and Port Hedland, please give
the Community Development team
a call.
NEW FORMS ON WEBSITE
The new forms are all available on
our website www.gumala.com.au
There are additional programs always
being developed. The Member
Services managers are continually
looking at ways our services to our
Members can improve. We are
also looking at statistics so we can
identify service provision gaps. If you
would like to forward information
or a comment on how we can assist
further, send through a letter and a
staff member will get back to you.
MEMBERS ADVOCATE
GAC now has a Members advocate,
Paula White. Paula is a Trainee
Manager, who is currently assisting
Members with their queries,
complaints and can advocate on
behalf of GAC Members. If you
have any queries that you feel Paula
can assist with, please email her:
paula.white@gumala.com.au or you
can contact Paula directly on 1800
486 252 (1800 GUMALA).
TRIVIA
I will sign off this edition with more
trivia and some information.
At the time of writing, the tennis
(Wimbledon) was in full swing.
There is some interesting information
about Evonne Goolagong. Evonne
was one of Australia’s greatest
sporting heroes.
Evonne Goolagong is the third
of eight children. Her parents,
Kenny Goolagong and Melinda, are
members of the Wiradjuri people.
She was born in Griffith, New
South Wales, and grew up in the
small country town of Barellan. Bill
Kurtzman saw her peering through
the fence at the local courts and
encouraged her to come in and play.
In 1967, Vic Edwards, the
proprietor of a tennis school in
Sydney, was tipped off by two of his
assistants and travelled to Barellan to
take a look at the young Goolagong
and immediately saw her potential.
He persuaded Goolagong’s parents
to allow her to move to Sydney.
Evonne went on to win 7 Grand
Slam singles titles in her career,
reaching a total of 18 Grand Slam
singles finals. She won 2 Wimbledon
singles titles.
HANDY HINT
All Member Services application forms
are available on GAC’s website:
www.gumala.com.au
Fog-proof your windshield this
winter with shaving cream! Spray
some shaving cream on the inside of
your windshield and wipe it off with
paper towels. Shaving cream has
many of the same ingredients found
in commercial defoggers.
Until next edition, keep warm and
be safe. Tracey Blokland.
Mabo
facts
• Sunday June 3, 2012 marked
a very important day in the
history of Australia: the 20 year
anniversary of the day the High
Court of Australia changed forever
the rights of Aboriginal and
Torres Straits Islander peoples by
recognising Native Title.
• The man who led the legal
challenge for land rights - Eddie
Mabo - has gone down in history
as a hero.
• Eddie’s journey started in 1982,
when he began a legal claim for
ownership of his traditional land.
• Ten years after beginning the
legal fight to claim what was
rightfully his, the High Court held
that British possession had not
eliminated his title. The myth of
“Terra nullius” (land belonging to
no-one) was finally dispelled.
• The High Court ruling paved
the way for the Native Title Act,
which recognises and protects
Native Title and sets up processes
by which claims for Native Title
can be determined.
• After the Native Title Act was
passed by parliament, Gumala
Aboriginal Corporation was
established in order to represent
the Innawonga, Banyjima and
Nyiyaparli peoples to negotiate the
Yandi Land Use Agreement.
That historic agreement would not
had been possible if it were not for
a great man called Eddie Mabo,
who won that David and Goliath
fight in the High Court. What a
tragedy that he died a few months
before the High Court decision
was handed down. Eddie Mabo - a
true hero and an inspiration to us
all.
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Wakathuni receives
special visit from
education expert
On Friday 29th June, well known
author, parenting and education
expert Maggie Dent concluded
her visit to the Tom Price area by
visiting the Wakathuni Early Learning
Centre.
The community had been informed
of her visit and more than ten
children with their parents attended!
After speaking to individual parents
and enjoying the home baked
morning tea, Maggie took the
opportunity to talk to the adults
about child rearing.
Her amusing stories and gentle
manner quickly endeared her to
the audience. She talked about her
connections with the Aboriginal
community and highlighted the
positive practises of promoting
independence and resilience in their
children.
She also challenged them to consider
increasing their interactions and
to monitor the behaviour of their
children.
Maggie endeared herself to the
community and very kindly donated
signed copies of her book and DVD,
‘Real kids in an Unreal world’.
Teachers Rochelle Hooper and
Mary Rice were delighted that
Maggie Dent took time to impart
some of her considerable wisdom
and experiences to the Wakathuni
community.
Left to right: Young Warrick Chad (son of Innawonga Members Devina Ranger & Raymond
Chadd), Early Learning Childhood Teacher Mary Rice, GAC’s Chief Executive Officer
Steve Mav, Maggie Dent, Louwena James (daughter of GAC Members Lisa Wedge,
Banyjima, and Kenrick James, Innawonga), and Lisa Wedge
Rio Tinto
invests $1.7
billion into the
Yandi mine
Rio Tinto announced last month
that it will invest $1.7US billion to
extend the life of the Yandicoogina
(Yandi) mine to 2021.
The investment is part of a bigger
$3.7US billion package to expand
iron-ore production in the Pilbara
region.
Rio Tinto plans to expand
production on the Yandi mine to 56
million tonnes a year. They also plan
to add a wet processing plant.
The announcement coincided with
15 year anniversary of the signing
of the ground-breaking Yandi
Land Use Agreement between
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation and
Hamersley Iron (a wholly owned
subsidiary of Rio Tinto).
The Yandi Mine has become
Australia’s biggest producing iron
ore mine.
For more information on the
history of the Yandi Land Use
Agreement, see page 16 & 17.
Lore camp
upgrades
Two new generators have been
purchased to help support lore
activities as part of the Lore Camp
Upgrade program.
These generators will be kept and
maintained by GAC and moved
within the communities of Bellary
and Wakathuni when required
for lore activities. Peedamulla,
Wirrilimarra and Youngaleena have
already benefited from generators
provided under the Lore Camp
Upgrade program in 2011.
Re-invigorated Gumala Enterprises
secures major projects
Gumala Enterprises Pty Ltd (GEPL)
has secured two new major projects
that will significantly increase the
company’s turnover and capability
over the next 12 months.
GEPL commenced work in mid-June
on the $1.7 billion Yandi Sustaining
Project, providing ancillary civil
works and other support services.
GEPL expects to have between 20
and 30 personnel onsite for the
two-year duration of the project,
which will extend the life of the
Yandicoogina mine to 2021. Being
at Yandi, where we have our Land
Use Agreement, this is a very
important project.
GEPL has also been awarded the
$37 million Mesa J TSF4 project
near Pannawonica in conjunction
with its joint venture partner
Georgiou Group. This follows on
from the successful completion of
the TSF3 tailings dam expansion by
the Gumala Georgiou JV earlier this
year. Work on TSF4 will commence
in early July.
In addition to securing and
successfully delivering projects, GEPL
is also making strides in the area
of health and safety, and is looking
forward to celebrating 500 days
Lost Time Injury free in just under a
fortnight. This significant milestone
could not have been reached without
the involvement of all personnel
across all its operations, and GEPL
is very proud of it employees for
putting safety first at all times.
A NEW DIRECTION FOR
GEPL – LIGHT VEHICLE
SERVICING
Not content with just winning more
contracts in civil construction, GEPL
is also looking at branching out into
light vehicle servicing through a
partnership with a major motoring
group, DVG.
Left to right: GEPL Deputy Chairperson Natalie Parker, GEPL Chairman Sam Galati, GEPL
Commercial Manager Jose Castillo, Georgiou Group CEO John Georgiou, and Georgiou Group
Executive Officer John Galvin signing the contract for the Mesa J TSF4 contract
Utilising space in its existing
workshop in Tom Price, GEPL will
be ready to start servicing light
vehicles as early as July under the
Gumala DVG JV banner. The
partnership with DVG is an excellent
opportunity for GEPL’s personnel
to receive training from DVG’s
specialised mechanics.
It will also mean that people from
Tom Price and Paraburdoo who
own a range of cars – from Toyotas
to Hyundais – will no longer have
to go all the way to Karratha or
Port Hedland to get their vehicles
serviced; they’ll be able to do it
much closer to home. The new light
vehicle servicing and repair centre
will also create far greater training
and employment opportunities for
Gumala Members in the automotive
trades, so we’d like to hear from any
Members interested in a traineeship
or apprenticeship.
Not only will you be learning
from mechanics and other skilled
personnel who are at the top of
their trades, but you will also have
the opportunity to participate in
an exchange with DVG personnel,
spending time learning and working
in their state-of-the-art facilities in
Perth.
If this sounds interesting to you,
please give Johnnell Parker a call on
(08) 9188 1600.
GEPL needs you!
GEPL has a variety of employment opportunities for GAC Members.
Whether you already have experience in your chosen profession and are just
looking to take that next step in your career, or you are looking to enter the
workforce for the first time through a structured traineeship – we want to
hear from you! Call Johnnell Parker at our Tom Price office on (08) 9188
1600 to find out more.
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GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
The story of the Yandi Land Use Agreement
GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
March 1, 2012 marked the 15 year anniversary of the signing of the ground-breaking Yandi Land
Use Agreement (YLUA), which was the first major land use agreement signed in Australia. The
original signatories (the Founding Members of Gumala Aboriginal Corporation) to the YLUA were
able to negotiate and secure the agreement thanks to their steadfast determination. Hamersley
Iron (a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto) negotiated in good faith, gaining the trust and
goodwill of the Traditional Owners. The rest, as they say, is history.
March 1996
Community
bush
meetings and
negotiations
April 1996 April 1996
July 22, 1996
Gumala Aboriginal
Corporation is
incorporated.
August 1996
The first community meeting in
Youngaleena.
One of many bush meetings. The earliest
(pictured here) took place at Marillana Creek.
The significant consultations, including
this viewing of the prospect during a
visit to the lookout at Yandi.
The presentation of a framed photograph
of the Yandicoogina (Yandi) mine site to
commemorate the incorporation of Gumala
Aboriginal Corporation (GAC). To this day,
that framed photograph remains on display
in the GAC board room in Tom Price.
The signing of
the MOU and
YLUA
15 years
down the
track
November 20, 1996
Following a break-down in negotiations, a compromise was thrashed out
which resulted in the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
on November 20, 1996. The MOU essentially formed a “heads of agreement”
for the Yandi Land Use Agreement.
2012
February 26, 1997
Gumala Investments
Pty Ltd (the Trustee
of the General
Gumala Foundation)
is incorporated.
After many months of tough negotiating, and after
numerous meetings, the Yandi Land Use Agreement
was finally ratified by a community meeting and signed
in Tom Price on March 1, 1997. The first regional land
use agreement for a major resource project, it provided
a comprehensive framework for protecting Aboriginal
culture and promoting economic development. It was
a testament to the willingness of the parties to work
together in “sharing country”.
1997
Gumala Enterprises
Pty Ltd (GEPL) is
incorporated. GEPL
is the business arm
of Gumala Aboriginal
Corporation. GEPL’s
key division is
Gumala Contracting.
Recent contracts
awarded to GEPL by
Rio Tinto Iron Ore:
Yandi Sustaining
Project – Early
Implementation
Works
Awarded January 2012
West Angeles
Camp Expansion -
Earthworks
Awarded October 2011
Brockman 4 Low
Grade Ore Pilot Plant
1998
ESS Gumala is
launched. ESS
Gumala is a
joint venture
between
Gumala
Aboriginal
Corporaton
and Compass
Group, which
is a leading
provider of
hospitality
and support
services.
Current active
contracts that
ESS Gumala has
in place for Rio
Tinto:
Rocklea Palms
Kurra Kulli
Paraburdoo G&C
1998
Iron ore
operations
commence
at the
Yandicoogina
(Yandi) mine.
Awarded July 2011
Titree
Paraburdoo
Explosives Compound
Security Upgrade
Project
Awarded October 2010
The Rio Tinto Iron Ore
operated Yandicoogina
(Yandi) Mine has become
Australia’s biggest producing
iron ore mine, with a current
output of 53 million tonnes
of iron ore per annum.
A recent image of three of the original
signatories and registered native title
claimants, Gumala Elders (l-r) Gordon
Yuline, Brian Tucker and David Stock.
The YLUA has
economic, social &
developmental
many generations
Owners
resulted in
community
solutions for
of Traditional
Rio Tinto Iron Ore regularly host Gumala
Aboriginal Corporation during Annual Yandi
mine visits and quarterly monitoring and
liaison meetings
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GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
Gumala’s focus on investing in our
future generation through education
has continued in the past months.
Earlier this month two new
education programs were
introduced. These are the Early
Childhood Assistance program and
the Country Week Participation
program.
GAC has also extended the
availability of scholarships to cover
students who are pursuing high level
specialist sporting, music or arts
opportunities.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION
The Early Childhood Program is
worth up to $1,000 per child. It
can be used to assist 0-5 year olds
with:
• Attending high quality Early
Childhood Education Programs and
registered day care centres
• Educational items such as puzzles,
shape sorters, books (educational
items not to exceed more than 30%
of the program each financial year)
• Clothing costs, clothing required
for attendance at programs or
activities
• Activities conducted by other
organisations (eg playgroup,
swimming lessons, kinder gym,
baby music classes) (not informal
gatherings such as a family picnic
etc) (documentation may be
required and approval is at GAC
discretion)
• Special baby needs; for example
nutritional formulas (a letter will
need to be provided by a medical
professional.
Education update
COUNTRY WEEK
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Country Week Assistance
Program is worth $1,200.
The Country Week Assistance
Program covers camp fees, uniforms
and equipment fees for rural and
remotely situated Gumala secondary
students who are pursuing excellence
within their school’s sporting, dance
and debating programs, and who
have been selected to represent their
school in Country Week activities in
the following disciplines:
• Australian Rules Football
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Hockey
• Netball
• Touch Football
• Volleyball
• Badminton
• Debating & Speech
• Dance
SCHOLARSHIPS
We can now provide scholarships for
students who want to pursue high
quality opportunities including:
• Sporting
• Music
• And the arts
EDUCATION REMINDERS
We would like to let all parents and
students know that all education
applications now need to have a
completed education application
form attached to it. In the event
that it is not attached, we will not be
able to process the applications.
The Education Assistance form
is available to download on our
website or call the office and we will
send one to you.
A reminder to all parents and
primary and secondary students,
Gumala is able to assist with lunches,
uniforms, books and stationary if
required.
A reminder to all scholarship holders
that you now need to provide
proof of a minimum of 80 per cent
attendance every six months in order
to continue to receive funding.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Gumala wishes to acknowledge ALL
students who are part of GAC’s
scholarship program. Keep up the
great work!
For example, Martika Parker and
Peta Drummond (both year 9),
are both doing well at St Hilda’s
School in Perth. Louise Parker and
Heidi Parker (year 11), are doing
well in their work-based training
placements.
We encourage Members/
Beneficiaries who wish to have a
story written about them for the
Gumala News newsletter to please
contact Gumala News: peter.
caruso@gumala.com.au or natasha.
turfrey@gumala.com.au. Or call
us on 1800 486 252 (1800
GUMALA).
Are You Interested
In Working In The
Hospitality Industry?
Did you know that there is a
Government funded Hospitality
training course Members can do in
Perth, which is specifically targeted
at training Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Island people. There are also
possible employment opportunities
at the end of the course.
If you are interested or you want
to know more information about
the course, call GAC’s Education
Manager Lynne Beckingham or
GAC’s Education Specialist Bev Gill,
on 1800 486 252, and they will
point you in the right direction.
Letter from
WA Premier
The Premier of Western Australia
recently acknowledged Gumala
Aboriginal Corporation’s (GAC’s)
important developments for its
Members. In a letter addressed to
the GAC Chairman last month, the
State Premier, Colin Barnett, said
that he recognised the investments
GAC has made in developing
community infrastructure for its
Members in the Pilbara.
“I have noted the focus of GAC’s
independent investment strategy
outcomes in 2011 which show
important developments for the
benefit for Gumala Members
through the establishment of the
early childhood centre, the GAC
housing strategy and the elderly
complex,” Mr Barnett said. “This
builds on what I have been advised is
part of a larger Gumala investment
program that has operated over a
number of years that has sought to
address many issues faced by Gumala
Members.”
Elderly Complex
architects
appointed
NBC Aboriginal Corporation are the
architects responsible for developing
the site layout and planning
information for the proposed Tom
Price Elderly Complex.
Consultation with selected Members
will be held this month to ensure
that the layout of the proposed
units on the site best represents the
cultural and practical preferences of
GAC Members.
Following development of the design
information, it is anticipated that
the final design and construction of
the units will be tendered. There
will be further opportunities for
more detailed consultation once a
preferred tenderer is appointed.
Gumala Member excelling
under Scholarship
Assistance Program
A Gumala student is excelling
in boarding school life through
Gumala’s Scholarship Assistance
Programme.
Brooke Parker (16), is sowing the
seeds for her future and excelling
at Geraldton Residential College
(where she boards) and Geraldton
Senior College (where she studies).
Brooke joined the school in year
11 at the beginning of 2012.
There was no forcing her to go to
boarding school. It was a decision
that she made on her own and one
that was supported by her proud
grandparents, Trevor and Doris
Parker, who believe that education
and having a dream is important.
“I told her she will never disappoint
us. If she wants to go to Boarding
School she should do it,”said Mrs
Parker.
With the encouragement and
emotional support of her
grandparents back home, it has
been a decision that Brooke has not
regretted. The new experience of
being away from home in a boarding
environment and a new school has
not been difficult for Brooke.
“From the day she went there she
has never rung up and wanted to
come home. It was a really easy
transition,” said Mrs Parker.
Geraldton Senior College’s College
Community Liaison Officer, Kath
Haythornthwaite, said: “Brooke likes
being a boarder. She appreciates
the opportunity to socialise with
fellow students and participates in
scheduled activities such as sand
boarding, ‘sing star’ and basketball.”
This year she is studying English,
History, Maths, Human Biology,
Practical Office Skills and Design
Graphics.
Brooke Parker
Already half way through her first
year, Brooke has her heart set on
taking a gap year after she graduates
from High School before going to
University where she plans to study
law and be involved in youth work.
It is a dream she has had since she
was in Primary School. A dream that
is within her reach.
Whilst Brooke’s transition into
boarding and school life has been
smooth, Mrs Parker realises that it
can be a different story for other
children who may get homesick
when they are away from their
parents and families. However, Mrs
Parker’s advice for other children
considering going to boarding school
is simple:
“If you get the opportunity to go to
Boarding School, go for it. A lot of
the students get homesick but go and
give it a try. If you have a dream,
go for it. Even if you just go to High
School, there will always be jobs
when you come home. You got a
dream. Do it!”.
“It (Boarding School) does teach
them (the kids) to be independent
and the kids mature a lot while they
are away from their parents and
family.”
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GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
Keith Hall opinion piece
This article appeared in The West
Australian newspaper on April 26,
2012 and Pilbara News newspaper on
May 2, 2012. Keith is a GAC Director
and was Chairman at the time.
As the Chairman of an Aboriginal
corporation, it saddens me to
observe that the general public’s
perception of Aboriginal groups
and Aboriginal organizations in this
great State of ours has taken a bit of
an emotional battering over recent
times.
In Perth, the Noongar Tent Embassy
on Heirisson Island has been under
the spotlight recently, including a
hint of negative stereotyping. Up
in the Kimberley region, there has
been on-going controversy involving
some concerned Traditional Owners
that are opposing the proposed gas
processing hub at James Price Point.
Last year, controversy over FMG’s
negotiations with the Yindjibarndi
Traditional Owners received a lot of
publicity.
Meanwhile, right in the heart of the
rich iron ore Pilbara region, there’s
another Aboriginal group which has
been finding it tough to win over
the hearts and minds of the general
public. I should know, as I am the
Chairman of that organisation –
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation.
It pains me to say this, but the
general public does not ever seem
to hear about any of the great
things Aboriginal corporations
like ours have achieved for our
people. The general public does not
realise that Aboriginal corporations
like ours receive our funding via
compensation monies from mining
companies (ie. not from the State or
Federal Government).
The general public has no idea that
we use those funds to provide a
whole range of education, health,
lore & culture and housing &
community programs and projects
for the benefit of our people,
Keith Hall
the Traditional Owners. Unlike
other not-for-profit organisations,
Aboriginal corporations like ours
seem to be misunderstood, even
despised. This saddens me deeply.
In the case of Gumala, it was our
original founding Members who,
way back in 1996 and 1997,
fought strong and hard to finally
secure a mutually amicable land
use agreement with a big mining
company.
That agreement, the Yandi Land
Use Agreement, was Australia’s
first major land use agreement
between a powerful mining company
(Hamersley Iron, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Rio Tinto) and a then
tiny Aboriginal organisation (Gumala
Aboriginal Corporation).
Thanks to the agreement, Rio
Tinto has been able to develop the
Yandicoogina (Yandi) mine, which
has become Australia’s biggest
producing iron ore mine. This
year, Gumala and Rio Tinto are
celebrating the 15 year anniversary
of the signing of that agreement. But
these facts never seem to make the
light of day.
Since the land use agreement
was signed, we have grown into a
major corporation. During the last
four years, our growth has been
exponential, both in terms of the
numbers of Traditional Owners
who receive funding from Gumala,
as well as the number of programs
and projects we have developed
and administer on a daily basis. Our
annual budget is currently about
$20 million, compared to about $2
million four years ago.
It comes as no surprise that
accompanying this rapid growth
are the inevitable growing pains,
of which obvious parallels can be
drawn. For example, the Western
Australian economy has experienced
phenomenal growth during the last
few years, but has struggled with
associated growing pains - just ask
anyone living in one of the Pilbara
region’s many towns that lack proper
infrastructure and services.
Gumala finds itself constantly playing
catch-up as we try to keep pace
with the growth in demand for our
services, in much the same way as
WA is always playing catch-up in
improving infrastructure and services
- just as anyone who is frustrated
by the delays at Perth’s domestic
airport, or anyone squashed like a
can of sardines on a Perth commuter
train.
Over recent months, we have had to
expand our Perth office as a response
to our extraordinary growth and
surging demand to meet the needs
of our 1200 Members and our
children. We now have nearly 100
dedicated staff in our Perth and Tom
Price offices.
I could write a book about all of our
achievements and milestones - our
recent independent unqualified audit
report, our newly elected Board
of Directors, our international best
practice and governance measures
we have implemented, our joint
venture agreements, partnerships
and MOUs, our successful business
arm, and the huge list of recent
achievements and success stories
of the organisation, my fellow >
>
Housing Strategy reaches ‘Members
Consultation’ stage
GAC’s Housing Strategy is entering
an exciting stage following the
tender for the 10 houses in South
Hedland as part of Phase 1 of the
GAC Housing Strategy.
It is important to GAC that the
Members are consulted about the
housing designs submitted during
the tender process to make sure the
houses built best reflect the needs
of potential residents.
The 10 new houses in South
Hedland are scheduled for
commencement on site in early
2013.
Following the shortlisting of
three competitive tenders, two
community consultation days
are being planned; one in South
Traditional Owners, and our
children. Your readers, however,
would probably not be very
interested in hearing about all of this
good news.
Regrettably, when the Government
Regulator of Aboriginal corporations
(the Office of the Registrar of
Indigenous Corporations, or ORIC),
handed down to Gumala its findings
of several minor irregularities and
non-compliance issues, that did make
the news.
Gumala has repeatedly said that
we welcome ORIC’s report. Our
management team has been working
around the clock to implement each
and every one of the Regulator’s
recommendations. We are working
with ORIC, and ORIC has
acknowledged that we are resolving
each and every issue.
Most of these issues are minor, and
relate to our systems and procedures
not being able to keep up with our
rapid growth. The integrity of our
Hedland and another in Tom Price.
GAC recognises that input from
Members regarding the design of
the houses is essential.
MEMBERS INVITED
TO PARTICIPATE IN
CONSULTATION
For this reason, all GAC Members
will be invited to participate in the
two consultation days to be held in
Tom Price and Port Hedland likely
to be held in the last week of July.
Further information about these
consultation workshops, including
dates and locations, will be
provided in a special mail out in the
next couple of weeks.
Each consultation event is aimed
organisation remains very much
intact. But our public reputation has
taken a battering.
We have embraced ORIC’s report
and have been motivated by it, as
it has provided us with a road map
which can only result in Gumala
becoming a stronger corporation
with the highest possible level of
support, governance and internal
systems and controls.
When Gumala was established in the
1990s, we had to start developing
our capabilities from scratch. We
had no one to compare ourselves
to; no corporate model to follow.
Native Title was new to our country,
so this type of corporate structure
had never existed before.
Sadly, some of the original
signatories to the land use agreement
have passed away. But their legacy
lives on, and they would be proud
that we are reaping the rewards of
the land use agreement and that our
culture is being preserved. Up in the
at capturing member’s input
and ideas, to inform the best
possible solutions for design as
well as seeking feedback on how
the houses may be allocated to
Members (tenancy allocation
guidelines).
All Members who have an
interest in the design and
allocation of the houses in Port
Hedland are urged to participate
in these consultation sessions.
If you would like to attend either
the workshop in Tom Price or
in Port Hedland, please register
your interest by calling through
to GAC Reception on 1800 486
252 or by dropping into either
the Tom Price or Perth offices.
Pilbara, lore and culture rules the
lives of the Traditional Owners.
Our Elders hold great knowledge,
which they pass down to the
younger generations. Our Elders
carry great respect throughout our
communities. I have been lucky to
grow up surrounded by many Elders.
As the youngest ever Gumala
Chairman, I have been fortunate to
learn a great deal from the Elders
and slowly earn their respect. They
have inspired me, and I in turn hope
to inspire the next generation.
Personally, I’ve seen what can be
achieved in 15 years. It’s been
difficult and my people have
suffered.
But we have achieved a lot. My
dream is that in another 15 years
time, my people’s ultimate goal,
that of self-determination and better
respect and equality in mainstream
Australian society, will become a
reality.
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GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
Gumala helps Tom Price
celebrate NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC 2012 images from Tom Price
Story by Ronnelle Hicks
Damper
Dawn Hicks welcome to country
Kimicka Tucker and Georgina Keegan
Images by Elly Lukale
Ceramic Painting
NAIDOC Week is a celebration
for Aboriginals and Torres Strait
Islanders and is an opportunity for
Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians to join together to
recognise the valuable contribution
Indigenous people make to
Australian national identity.
The theme NAIDOC 2012 is “Spirit
of the Tent Embassy: 40 years on”.
This year we not only celebrate our
40th anniversary of the Aboriginal
Tent Embassy, we also acknowledged
the key contributors to its long
history.
This year’s theme celebrated the
champions who lived to renew
the spirit of Aboriginal and Strait
Islander peoples Tent Embassy in
1972. Forty years ago, the embassy
became a powerful symbol of unity.
NAIDOC IN TOM PRICE
Local Traditional Banyjima Elder and
Traditional Owner Dawn Hicks along
with her sister-in-law Dawn Hubert
(yindarbarndi person) cooked
traditional styles of damper cooking.
Dwayne Galby, Innawonga
Traditional owner, cooked Kangaroo
tails traditionally in the burn pit.
The bush food cooking activity
was to promote aboriginal culture
and provide awareness to the
community.
Local members who volunteered
their time to this event included
Banyjima Traditional owners Ethan
Hicks and Delvene Hicks, along with
Johnelle Parker, Cecila Parker and
Hainse Parker. We would like to say
thank you to these Gumala Members
for assisting and supporting Gumala
Aboriginal Corporation in our local
NAIDOC celebration.
The theme of our NAIDOC
celebration in Tom Price was
“Gurrma-mayda Yulungga” - this
language is the Banyjima Language
and was worded and granted by
Local Banyjima Traditional Elder
and Traditional Owner Dawn Hicks
for our NAIDOC celebration. The
English translation of which is “We
are together on Country”. This
theme was selected by the NAIDOC
Kangaroo cooking
Committee to represent sharing of
Country in and around the town of
Tom Price.
The official opening ceremony was
conducted by Wayne Steves (Eastern
Gurruma Traditional owner with
Dawn Hicks (Banyjima Traditional
Owner) to promote the theme
“Sharing of Country”.
The flag raising ceremony of the
Aboriginal flag was conducted by
our Gumala Banyjima Traditional
Nathaniel Black
owner Ethan Hicks and Innawonga
Member Kyam Cook.
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation held
a stall to promote local Aboriginal
culture of Traditional Owners during
the Tom Price NAIDOC celebration.
Within the stall, art activities were
conducted by Gumala staff members
in implementing the activities,
hand print painting and ceramic
art painting on an assortment of
cermamic plates and cups to share
Skye Cook
with the local community.
The stall also displayed traditional
artefacts along with a Banyjima
language display and the promotion
of Gumala merchandise to be given
out to the wider community.
During the NAIDOC celebration
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
provided traditional bush food
cooking and tasting for the wider
community to sample.
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GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
Gumala Member paves a
career out of the modern day
mining boom
A determined Banyjima woman has
worked hard to create a career off
the modern day mining boom and
encourages young Members to seek
a career path early in life.
Karratha based Gumala Member,
Denise Hubert, has landed on her
feet and paved a career for herself in
Western Australia’s mining industry.
Denise took her first step into
a career in the mining industry
when she signed up for a “work
start program” with Rio Tinto.
Commuting from Onslow to
Pannawonica, Denise started out in
admin roles but moved up to jobs
with Portacom Pty Ltd and Rapley
Wilkinson, which introduced her to
construction work.
Although she had always dreamt
of driving trucks, the work start
program introduced her to the
beginning of a career that she never
had seen herself going into before.
Following the work start program
with Rio Tinto, Denise undertook
a second work start program with
Eastern Guruma.
While on the work start program,
TAFE sent her to work as a “peggy”
(cleaner), on the Western Turner
Syncline mining project, located
approximately 35km from Tom
Price.
“I worked as a cleaner because I
didn’t have my full HR licence at the
time,” said Denise.
Following her HR licence, Denise
went on to a second work start
program with Chevron working for
Leighton’s as a Trade Assistant for
four months last year. As a Trade
Assistant, she did Tig Mig and Stick
welding, gained tickets for elevator
platforms and fork lifting, and
certificates in basic computing and
First Aid.
For Denise, the work start programs
enabled her to gain qualifications in
the mining industry and gave her
a boost in confidence to further a
career in the field. Looking back, she
wishes she had taken up a career in
mining earlier.
“I should have done this year’s back
so I could have worked anywhere,”
she said.
It is a lesson that she wants to pass
on to other GAC Members: that
you can do anything if you take the
opportunities that are presented to
you.
“You can reach for the stars. The
world is your oyster and there are
Denise Hubert
lots of opportunities out there. If
you take the opportunties that are
given to you, then doors will open
for you,” she said.
Earlier this year she started working
at Barrow Island working on the
Gorgon Project for Leighton
Contracting in Health and Saftey.
Although her new role as a FIFO
includes 28 days straight with 9 days
off, Denise is positive about the role
and enjoys the work.
“Shortly I will be taking on an
environmental role for Leighton in
the field rather than office based,”
she said.
If you are interested in training
opportunities, please contact Lynne
Beckingham or Beverley Gill in
Education on 1800 486 252
(1800 GUMALA).
West Coast Eagles player
mentors Aboriginal youth
A West Coast Eagles player and
Gumala Member is encouraging
young Aboriginal people to “leave
no stone unturned” when following
their dreams.
Gerrick Weedon, (21), has been
putting his best foot forward off the
footy field to train in a second field,
mentoring groups of teenagers and
young adults.
A year and a half ago, Gerrick began
studying a mentoring course through
the Wirrpanda Foundation. As a
Gumala Member, he was able to
receive financial assistance for the
course through Gumala.
Every Tuesday about 20 young
people and adults meet with Gerrick
for mentoring in the morning. In the
afternoon he takes the group to play
sports and do other activities.
The hands-on approach gives him
the chance to mentor a variety
of young people by changing the
groups around every two months.
For the traditional Banyjima man,
the road to success has not been
easy.
It is from his own journey that he
offers his words of advice to Gumala
Members: Follow your dreams.
“Follow your dreams and sacrifices
such as living away from home,
training and hard work gets you
where you want to be. Leave no
stone unturned and there are no
limits to what you can do.”
It is words of wisdom that mirror
his success story. Gerrick moved to
Perth five years ago and was signed
up to play for the West Coast Eagles
in the 2010 National Draft. Since
then he has played for Claremont
and was a key part of the Claremont
premiership winning team last year.
However, his dedication to his
dream career in professional football
has meant that he has had to
sacrifice being able to return to the
Pilbara to visit his family often.
Yet, he knows that such sacrifices
have continued to pay off in many
different ways. Mentoring has given
back to Gerrick as much as he has
given to the young people that he
has worked with.
“Mentoring has given me
confidence, life skills, confidence in
Gerrick Weedon
talking to other people and public
speaking,” he said.
For now, although Gerrick is
inspiring the youth of today, his
focus continues on his first love…
Aussie Rules.
He says his main focus for the rest
of the year is to improve his fitness,
remain injury free and continue to
play good football.
“We will see what happens at the
end of the year…” he said.
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Young designer hits the
runway at Perth fashion week
A Gumala Member hit the runway
with a ground breaking showcase of
her Pilbara inspired fashion label at
the Perth Convention Centre during
Perth Fashion week in April.
Lilla Gagliano, showcased her
fashion label “Kaninda Designs” as
part of the ‘Dreamtime Showcase’
section for the first time.
After eight weeks of hard work
in preparing and designing the
garments, Lilla unveiled 15
garments from her collection on the
runway.
“What I put down on the runway
was a striking easily recognisable
collection, something that all
designers hope to achieve. This is
something that comes naturally to
me, being inspired by my culture,
land and people - this is what sets
me apart from the rest.”
The Dreamtime Showcase is the
first section of its kind in the
fashion industry in Australia to give
Aboriginal designers an opportunity
to stage their talent at fashion week.
While it is a milestone for the
industry, being able to attend
fashion week has boosted Lilla’s
confidence in both her business and
herself.
Over the five days, Lilla was able to
meet, interact and stand alongside
both leading international and
national designers.
“To stand next to Australian
and international designers and
know that I am just as good as
them. Knowing that I can produce
garments at their level even in such
a remote area as the Pilbara with
limited resources, I am so proud of
what I have achieved.”
However, it was her originality that
moved the audience and gained
her a lot of attention from famous
Gumala Member Lilla Gagliano
International designers including
South African designer, Hendrik
Vermeulen.
“The feedback I received from
the audience who attended the
Dreamtime Showcase is that
they were amazed, excited and
emotionally moved to witness such
high quality creations coming from
an unknown Aboriginal designer.”
“I had international designers
coming up and looking at my
collection. They could instantly see
the quality and beauty of my hand
painted silk and they were only too
happy to tell me that I was creating
something special,” she said.
Whilst it was a first for the fashion
world to introduce Indigenous
designers, it was also the first time
that Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
(GAC) was able to fund a Member
to attend fashion week. Lilla
received assistance from GAC’s new
Business Development initiative to
attend and present at the show.
GAC Business Development
Manager, Paul Avery, had the
privilege of seeing her clothes being
modelled at fashion week.
Paul Avery: “Lilla stood out amongst
the Indigenous Dreamtime Showcase
with her striking and colourful
designs.”
Lilla is now working with Business
Development to grow her business
and develop her business plan.
“Now that I have received the
exposure and have showcased a
successful collection, I believe that
with the continued support from
GAC the Kaninda label is ready
to stamp its place in the fashion
industry.”
Champion boxer set
to defend his title at
the Golden Gloves
A young champion boxer is back
in the training ring and is set to
“defend his title” at the Golden
Gloves competition in Queensland
next month.
Gumala Member, Jayden Hansen
(19), has upped the training with
the determination to take out the
Golden Gloves Competition again
this year.
Jayden’s come-back to the ring
comes just months after he missed
out on selection for the 2012
London Olympics by a hairs breath
when he finished in third place at
the National Championships in
Hobart (he needed to finish either
first or second).
However, coming third has not held
Jayden back. He is now focused on
defending his title next month when
he will fight some of the best boxers
from across Australia, England and
New Zealand.
“I want to win the Golden Gloves
again. I want to defend my title,” he
said.
So what does it take to be a
champion boxer? Jayden has been
training at Fox’s gym in Gosnells
daily and is also working hard on a
rigorous training program filled with
running, conditioning and sparring.
Let’s not forget – the intense
training is complimented with a high
protein and low carb diet.
Like all good sportsmen, Jayden
has two idols that motivate and
encourage him: His mother (Gumala
Member and Employee), Paula
White and his father Ben.
“My parents are my idols”, he
confessed.
Jayden is a proud traditional
Banyjima man. He has always held
a strong interest in the corporation
and one day would love to be a
Director.
In June, Jayden went on a two week
intensive training camp in Canberra
where he trained with the elite
boxers from across Australia, who
were preparing for the Olympics.
While on the camp, he met with
the boxers twice a day to practice
partner work, sparring, technique,
rigorous training and to motivate
them. He will return back to
Canberra in July for one more
training camp before the boxers take
off for London.
While the outcome of the Golden
Gloves fight is yet to be determined,
Jayden’s focus is not short-sighted.
He is also gearing up for the
National Selection Trials in 2013.
He has to come first in the selection
trials to qualify for the Senior World
Titles Competition later in 2013.
Further, after the Olympics, training
squads will be held in Canberra to
select a national team to represent
Australia internationally.
“My main goal after the Golden
Gloves is to get on the team and
represent Australia and to travel
overseas to fight.”
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
provides financial support through
scholarship funding assistance.
For information about Gumala
scholarship opportunities, please
contact Lynne Beckingham on 1800
486 252 (1800 GUMALA).
Starting a
business:
the first
steps
Business Development – First
Steps
One of the first roadblocks to
developing a business idea is
knowing where or who to go to for
advice or assistance. You may have
a great idea and can see a definite
opportunity but how do you start
the process of turning that vision
into a reality.
Gumala now has a dedicated
Business Development Manager
who is here to assist members in
this process. Recently appointed
Business Development Manager,
Paul Avery is keen to talk to
Members and understand their
business aspirations.
A good business needs a good
plan
In the initial stages it is about
defining what the actual business or
economic enterprise is, what will be
the core purpose of the business and
how will it generate income. Don’t
forget a business is an economic
enterprise, by definition it needs to
generate income.
It might be a great idea but without
some hard facts and detail about
how exactly it is going to do this it
is highly unlikely that the idea will
become reality. The first thing a
good business needs is a good plan
and we at Gumala want to help you
develop that plan.
If you would like to discuss your
business idea or proposal in more
detail please contact GAC’s Business
Development Manager Paul Avery.
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SPECIFICATIONS
GAC buys new tipper
trucks for our communities
GAC have recently purchased 4 new 5 tonne tipper
trucks for use on maintenance work around the
communities of Wakathuni, Bellary, Youngaleena and
Wirrilimarra. These new assets will give the communities
the ability to undertake a range of maintenance
activities on the homeland communities and lore
grounds.
GAC will be in contact with community representatives
from each of the GAC communities in the coming
months to confirm acceptance of new asset
management policies which will clearly set out the
obligations and responsibilities of communities regarding
the usage and management of these important assets.
FRR 500
Tipper
Perth office fully relocates to
Adelaide Terrace, East Perth
GAC Members are advised that as
per the mail out to all Members,
GAC’s Victoria Park Office has
relocated to the Perth CBD.
GAC CEO Steve Mav wishes to
remind Members that in addition to
the relocation in Perth, GAC’s Head
Office will always remain in Tom
Price.
TOM PRICE HEAD OFFICE
Steve Mav: “Notwithstanding the
investment in Perth, please be
assured that the heart of Gumala lies
in the Pilbara and the Head Office of
the organisation will always remain
in Tom Price. This is where our
connection to country is and where
our roots are.
“We are hopeful that with the
ongoing development of the town
centre, that one day in the notso-distant
future, the Tom Price
office will also be able to move
into a beautiful new building,
much more suitable for one of the
largest Aboriginal corporations in
Australia.”
Please note GAC’s new Perth address:
Level 1, 165 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 3167
East Perth WA 6892
Phone: 1800 GUMALA (486 252)
Fax: 08 9219 4555
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a day of healing
The first National Sorry Day was
held on May 26th 1998 following
the 1997 Human Rights and Equal
Opportunity Commission (HREOC)
report – “Bringing Them Home”.
The agenda of this report was to
recognise and outline the significant
stories of the stolen generations of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
children from their families.
The 26th of May is a tribute to
the strength and struggles of many
thousands of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people affected by
forcible removal in the last century.
We acknowledge the hardships they
endured and the sacrifices they
made. We remember and lament all
the children who never came home.
National Sorry Day acknowledges
the impact of the policies spanning
more than 150 years of forcible
removal of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander children. It is a day
dedicated to the reflection of the
wrongful happenings of the past.
Three of GAC’s Members who
also work for GAC, Paula White,
Jacqualine Phillips and Ronwyn
James, have been kind enough to
share their personal experiences :
The grandfathers of Paula, Jacqualine
and Ronwyn were from different
places of the Pilbara, but all had
similar experiences.
Ronwyn’s grandfather was from Mt
Florence Station. When he was 11
years old, he and his sister were
taken from their family. They were
taken to Port Hedland, and then
transported to Sister Kate’s Home
for Aboriginal children in Perth,
where they were forced to stay for
several years, and were not allowed
to see their family during all of those
years.
Paula’s grandfather was born
at White Springs off the Great
Northern Hwy, 70km from
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Auski Road house. Jacqualine’s
grandfather was born at 5 Mile
(Windell Block), 70km out of Tom
Price.
They were both taken from their
mums at a very early age and
transported to South Hedland. There
they were put on a ship to Bunbury
and then taken to Roelands Mission.
They lived there until they turned
18, when they left to find their
parents. They eventually united with
family in the Pilbara and found out
where they truly belonged - with the
Banyjima people.
For Jacqualine, Paula and Ronwyn,
Sorry Day is a sad day when they
remember their grandfathers and
what they went through in their
personal lives. The Government
has acknowledged the past by saying
sorry. They believe Sorry Day is
about acknowledgment and moving
into the future and ensuring that
history does not repeat itself.
First GAC Members to visit our new Perth office
As staff were settling into our new
office in Adelaide Terrace, some
rather pleased-looking visitors
popped in for a visit on the first
day of business. Gumala Members
Archie Tucker (Director and Elder),
as well as Denise Hubert and Tanya
Hubert were the first three Members
to visit the Members. Other visitors
during the first week included
Trevor, Maitland and Doris Parker,
as well as Nick Wortham.
GAC Member, Nick Wortham, came into the
new Perth office during the first week of the
opening. Nick works at FMG and is also part of
the NAIDOC committee for FMG.
The Perth office now hosts a Member Services area on
Level 1. The Members area is fitted out with a phone,
fax and a computer area which includes internet access
and a printer. Members are encouraged to come in and
use the facilities to print their CV and apply for jobs etc.
GAC Director and Elder,
Archie Tucker, was the
first Member to visit
Perth’s new GAC office
located at Level 1, 165
Adelaide Terrace, East
Perth
Left to right:
Denise Hubert
and Tanya
Hubert
Left to right:
Doris Parker,
Maitland
Parker and
Trevor Parker
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GUMALA NEWS MEMBERS EDITION, JULY 2012
A message from
Tadam
by John (Tadam) Lockyer
Thunardu,
Hello listeners, A long time since
talking to you in print. So what’s
been happening with Gumala
Radio you ask? Well after waiting
for approvals on upgrades and
maintenance, things are starting
to move along with a number of
outdoor broadcasts in Onslow
(listeners would have heard how
excited and enthused the kids were)
and Bellary Springs with a couple
more coming up (at the time of
writing) as part of NAIDOC Week
Celebrations in Tom Price.
Spent the last two weeks installing
equipment in Bellary, Wakathuni,
two through the park (Karijini)
and Youngaleena, and by the
time this goes to print, we should
have identified somewhere to
put a service in Millstream so
The Regional Boys can, in the
future, tune in and know they
aren’t forgotten. The only place,
unfortunately, that has missed
out on getting their service back
is Peedamulla, and that was
due to not having somewhere
to actually put the gear in.
I am looking forward to doing
more outside broadcasts out in the
communities and events, such as
Muzzy’s Fundraiser, if requested,
we should be able to do. So by all
means let us know if you have an
event you may like us to cover.
We’ll see what we can do. And
with that, Be Safe and take care.
Cheers Tadam.
KARIJINI TRANSMITTER
Gumala Radio Broadcaster Tadam
and technician Mike Ryan switched
on the Gumala Radio transmitter
at the Rangers HQ at Karijini on
Wednesday afternoon.
This involved crawling around roofs
and dongas, putting up the antennas
and installing the equipment. The
new transmitter broadcasts Gumala
Radio over a 10km radius, which
covers the rangers HQ. It also
provides a signal in the park between
Karijini Drive and the visitor’s
centre.
People driving into the park can
pick up Gumala Radio about 10km
after entering the Park and receive
it almost all the way to Tom Price
along Karijini Drive providing they
have a good car radio. There is a
small gap (about 5km) where the
signal from the Rangers transmitter
drops out and the signal from Tom
Price hasn’t appeared.
Another transmitter is being installed
at the Karijini Eco Retreat which
will also cover a 10km radius. This
should allow people to pick up the
signal pretty much all the way from
Tom Price to the eco retreat as well
as between the visitor’s centre and
the retreat. All three transmitters
(Tom Price; Rangers HQ and Eco
Resort) are on the same channel
(106.5 FM) so listeners don’t need
to change radio channels.
TADAM REACHES 7 YEARS
WITH GUMALA RADIO
In June, Tadam reached his 7 year
anniversary for working with Gumala
Radio. Congratulations to the voice
of Gumala Radio!
GUMALA RADIO ONLINE
SOON!
Gumala Radio plans to have an
‘online streaming’ service via our
website is about to become a reality.
Keep an eye on our website, as
we are hoping to have live online
streaming soon!
ONSLOW OUTDOOR
BROADCAST
Tadam gave an outdoor live
broadcast from Onslow Community
Gardens on June 26 2012. Many
Onslow residents and their children
(including Gumala kids) turned up to
listen to the broadcast while others
were interviewed. One Onslow
resident was interviewed by Tadam
and gave an insightful account
into the history of the community
including memories from his school
days. Residents also enjoyed a BBQ
of cooked sausages and steak put on
by the Shire of Ashburton.
BELOW: Enjoying the Gumala Radio
outdoor broadcast in Onslow are: (left
- right) Alearia Dellaporte, Kaitlyn Kelly,
Tadam Lockyer, Cory Ellen, Kassim Ellen,
Mike Ryan and Brody Kelly.
Gumala Members working at GAC
RONWYN JAMES
Ronwyn is GAC’s longest serving
staff member (12 years!). Her
current position is Member Solutions
Specialist.
Ronwyn is a Traditional Owner
from the Innawonga Language
Group. She’s been “home” since
1998, after spending most of her
childhood in Onslow. Ronwyn joined
Gumala in 2000 as Receptionist,
before gradually moving up through
the ranks to her current position
in Member Solutions. Her goal is
to provide superior service to our
Members in the delivery of programs
that benefit our Members and their
families.
PAULA WHITE
Paula is a Gumala Member
(Banyjima) and was appointed to
the newly created Trainee Manager
position in 2011. She is also
completing a Certificate IV in Front
Line Management. Paula’s extensive
professional background includes 8
years with the Police Department
and 8 years with the Department of
Justice. She has also worked in the
not for profit sector, and is also a
mother of 5. Paula’s key aim is to
help provide a better, more effective
service to Members and cater for
their needs.
RONNELLE HICKS
A traditional Banyjima speaker and
Gumala Member, Ronnelle joined
GAC’s Tom Price office in May.
The newly appointed Indigenous
Co-ordinator and Mentor brings
with her a solid background in
Aboriginal education, mentoring
and a passion for Aboriginal
languages.
Over the last decade, she has been
heavily involved in Aboriginal
education having worked as a
manager for Aboriginal Education
for the Pilbara District (3 years),
worked for the Education
Department (10 years), been an
Aboriginal Officer, involved with
the Aboriginal Advisory Council,
and co-ordinated Aboriginal
programs working with principles
from Primary Schools in the Pilbara
and been an Aboriginal Language
Teacher for 6-12 year old children.
Alongside her career in Aboriginal
Education, Ronnelle has a passion
for Aboriginal language, specialising
in her native tongue Banyjima which
she hopes to see passed on down
through the generations.
She is committed to making
a difference and improving
Educational Learning outcomes for
Aboriginal students. In her free
time her keen interest in learning
and languages continues with the
firm belief that “Knowledge is
power.”
JACQUALINE PHILLIPS
Jacqualine (Jackie) is a Gumala
Member and Banyjima woman
from Tom Price. Prior to joining
Gumala in late 2011, Jackie’s
employment included Receptionist-
Administration positions at South
Coastal Women’s Health Services
(Rockingham) and Bridging the
Gap (Kwinana). Jackie grew up in
Wickham, then moved to Perth in
1999 with her family and is a proud
mum of two beautiful girls. Jackie’s
key objectives at Gumala are to fulfil
her duties and to assist her fellow
Members.
KIMICKA TUCKER
Kimicka is a Nyiyaparli Traditional
Owner and GAC Member who
commenced work at Gumala in
2011. Kimicka gained significant
exposure in the customer service
industry as an Admin Trainee at
the Paraburdoo mines, Ashburton
Aboriginal Corporation and work
experience with the Karijini Eco
Retreat. She was born in Carnarvon,
grew up in Onslow and moved to
Tom Price with her family, where
she completed her high school
education. With qualifications in
hospitality and tourism, Kimicka is
committed to assisting Members
with their queries, ensuring that they
receive the help they need.
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Careers at Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation’s
(GAC’s) position as one of the
biggest and fastest growing Aboriginal
corporations has been bolstered by
major growth in personnel.
In recent months GAC has
appointed several specialised
professionals covering specific areas
of need including Member Services,
Housing and Community Projects,
Management, Human Resources
(HR), Indigenous Liaison Mentoring,
Business Development, Finance and
Communications.
Among our recent key appointments
are that of our HR Manager Laureen
Floyd and HR Officer Liesl Carlse.
Any Gumala Members who are
interested in working at GAC on a
full time or part time basis, should
GAC’s HR Manager, Laureen Floyd.
email their resumes and a covering
letter clearly stating what roles they
would be interested in to: jobs@
gumala.com.au. Our HR department
maintains an up-to-date database of
candidates.
HR Officer Liesl Carlse
All Gumala job vacancies are always
advertised on our website:
Visit www.gumala.com.au/careers
Signing event at Tom Price Enrichment Centre
What is a “Compact Signing?”
Students of the Dream/Partnerships
for Success Program at the Tom Price
Enrichment Centre took part in a
compact signing event in June.
The event, which was held at the
Enrichment Centre, was officially
opened by Banyjima Elder Dawn
Hicks and Gumala Aboriginal
Corporation’s (GAC) representative
Ronnelle Hicks. Students involved in
the program, their families, teachers
and sponsors including GAC, Rio
Tinto, Polly Farmer Foundation, The
Education Department of Western
Australia, the Aboriginal community
of Tom Price and Tom Price High
school met to sign an agreement that
demonstrated their commitment to
giving the students an opportunity
to succeed.
The follow the Dream/Partnerships
for Success Program is designed
to give selected students the
opportunity to succeed at school and
gain employment with local industry
or continue on to formal education.
The Program requires a strong
commitment from the students
involved, their families, the Program
Coordinator and those involved in its
operation. This compact therefore
involves all of the parties and
outlines their responsibilities.
GAC has committed to supporting
students with in the program with
transport ensuring their attendance
of the Enrichment Program.
After the participants signed the
compact agreement, all involved
participated at the end of the event
with a BBQ dinner.
Tom Price (Head Office):
1 Stadium Road
Tom Price, Western Australia
Perth (Administration Office):
Level 1, 165 Adelaide Terrace
East Perth Western Australia
GUMALA
Aboriginal
Corporation
ICN 2744
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Phone: 1800 486 252 (1800 GUMALA)
Fax: (08) 9219 4555
Postal Address: PO Box 3167, East Perth WA 6892
Email: gac@gumala.com.au
Web: www.gumala.com.au
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation